Lesson 37: Creating a Class Book

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Objective

I can help create a class book by adding a title, an author line, and putting pages in order.

Materials

Mini-lesson — How to make a class book

A class book is one big book made from many pages. Each page matters. When we put the pages together the right way, the book is easy to read.

Start with a title

  • A title tells what the book is about.
  • Keep it short: Our Fun Day or Pets We Love.

Add the author line

  • Write: by + your name.
  • Use a capital at the start of your name.

Put pages in order

  • Number pages: 1, 2, 3…
  • Put the pages in order before you staple or clip them.

Make a cover

  • Write the title big on the cover.
  • Add one simple picture that matches the title.

Finish strong

  • The last page can say: The End.
  • Read the book once to check capitals, spaces, and ending marks.

Ask yourself: "Did we put our pages in order?"

Guided Practice — Build one book page

Choose 3 sentences from the Trace menu and copy them neatly on paper. Then use the Tracing Pad to practice words, sentences, and marks.

Tracing Pad
Tracing snapshot for print

Drag & Drop — Help build our class book

You will help build a simple class book called "Our Favorite Things". First, make the title for the cover. Then build the sentences for each child's page inside the book.

Cover — Title of the class book:
This class book has pages from many children. Each page shows a favorite pet, game, or kind of day. Build a short title for the front cover.

Our Favorite Things Class Games

Page 1 — Mia's favorite pet:
Mia's page is in the class book about favorite things. Her picture shows a cat curled up on a pillow. Build a sentence that tells what her favorite pet is.

My favorite pet is my cat. dog big

Page 2 — Leo's favorite game:
Leo's page is in the class book about favorite things. His picture shows him kicking a soccer ball on the playground. Build a sentence that tells what his favorite game is.

My favorite game is soccer. sleep inside

Page 3 — Ava's rainy favorite:
Ava's page is in the class book about favorite things. Her picture shows her in boots, jumping in rain puddles. Build a sentence that tells what her favorite rainy day thing is.

My favorite thing is jumping in puddles. hide dry

Page 4 — Noah's winter favorite:
Noah's page is also in the class book about favorite things. His picture shows him rolling snow and building a snowman. Build a sentence that tells what his favorite winter fun is.

My favorite winter fun is building a snowman. swim rain

Quick Check — Creating a class book

Answer each question about title, author, and page order.

A title tells…

The author line is…

Page numbers help us…

A cover should have…

Before stapling pages, we should…

A class book is made from…

A good title is…

A page should include…

The last page can say…

After we make the book, we can…

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

I will practice…

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